Electoral systems and Voting Behaviours Flashcards
1
Q
what are the main electoral systems that can be seen in the UK
A
FPTP
SMS
STV
SV
AV
2
Q
WHAT IS AMS
A
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS SYSTEM
3
Q
WHAT IS STV
A
SINGLE TRANSFERRABLE SUSTEM
4
Q
WHAT IS SV
A
SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE
5
Q
WHAT IS AV
A
ALTERNATIVE VOTE
6
Q
WHICH SYSTEMS ARE PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEMS
A
STV
AMS
7
Q
WHAT SYSTEMS ARE MAJORITARIAN
A
FPTP
SV
AV - although it is a hybrid it is known to be majoritarian
8
Q
what factors influence voting behaviours
A
- age
-social class - ethnicity
- gender
- media
- social media
